Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Starting Lineup — Sunday, Aug 16, 2026
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Washington Nationals at New York Mets (2026-08-16). Jake Irvin vs Christian Scott at Citi Field.
Jake Irvin carries a 2-6 record alongside a 5.79 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 65.1 innings pitched, while generating 9.09 K/9 against 3.86 BB/9 and 1.52 HR/9 with an upward trend. Over his previous three outings, he produced lines of 3.1 IP with 5 ER, 4 K, and 2 BB, followed by 5.1 IP with 2 ER, 3 K, and 2 BB, and 5 IP with 5 ER, 1 K, and 2 BB. Holding a 1.30 WHIP across 78.1 innings of work, Christian Scott posts a 3.45 ERA with a 3-3 record, supplementing those marks with 11.26 K/9, 3.79 BB/9, and 0.80 HR/9 on an upward trajectory. Scott recorded 4 IP with 4 ER, 6 K, and 1 BB in his most recent appearance, preceded by 5 IP with 3 ER, 7 K, and 2 BB, and 6 IP with 1 ER, 7 K, and 1 BB.
The Nationals enter with an offense delivering a .766 OPS, 667 runs scored, and a .252 batting average, backed by a pitching staff posting a 4.73 ERA and 1.39 WHIP while splitting their last 10 games at 5-5. The Mets counter with a .696 team OPS, 519 runs, and a .235 average, supported by a 4.10 ERA and 1.30 WHIP on the mound alongside a 7-3 record across their past 10 contests.